Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-z4R4Bzjg (9 min)

Mike gives a round-up of the Rippa RS04, the mini skid steer replacing the discontinued RS03, and shows the two engine choices side by side.

RS04 VERSIONS

- Gas, with a Briggs & Stratton engine and tracks.

- Kubota diesel with tracks.

- Kubota diesel with wheels. The wheeled version is only available with the Kubota engine.

GAS VS. DIESEL

- Otherwise the machines are basically identical, including the three-pump hydraulic system.

- The gas engine has a choke and a bit more complexity. The diesel starts with a key turned to the glow-plug position for about five to 10 seconds first.

- Shipping a gas machine requires draining most of the fuel, and it ships on a flatbed rather than hot shot.

- Service access: the engine cover comes off with about eight bolts on the gas model, while the diesel has an access door.

Mike's take: the RS04 is an awesome machine, and the first mini skid steer he sold.

Questions? Call Rippa USA Sales at 817-382-3201 or visit RippaUSASales.com. We deliver nationwide with flat rate shipping, and you get 50% off attachments when you buy a machine from us.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BfVNKWnE_M (23 min)

This is Mike's first video on the very first Rippa RS06 mini skid steer to arrive at the Boyd, Texas dealership, recorded after a few days of testing, checking bolts and grease points, and leaving the hydraulics pressurized overnight to look for leaks.

CHAPTERS

- Introduction to Rippa

- RS06 feature breakdown

- Controls and design

- Service and maintenance

- Dealership history

- Future lineup and testing

- Equipment advantages

- Channel goals and closing

HIGHLIGHTS

- Engine: the RS06 uses a 25 horsepower Kubota diesel (Mike refers to it as the D1105). Mike points out that many competing machines use the smaller D905, so this larger displacement engine does not have to work as hard to do the same job and has more torque when you push the RPMs.

- Controls: pilot controls, LED lights, throttle, key, battery disconnect, and a gauge cluster with coolant temperature, fuel gauge, hours and warning lights. Mike's wish list includes USB C charging and a cup holder.

- Service access: the rear cover lifts and is spring loaded with a key lock. The engine bay shows the coolant level, a large cooling fan and the alternator, all easy to reach.

- Pre delivery testing: before any machine is posted we spend hours checking bolts, grease points and hydraulics, run it around the yard, and leave the buckets up overnight to hold pressure and look for leaks on the concrete slab.

- Dealership background: Rippa USA Sales has been building this dealership since June 2024 and sells skid steers, mini skid steers and a growing line of excavators.

This video was recorded when the RS06 first arrived, so features and details may have changed with later versions such as the RS06-2 and RS06-3. Check the RS06 page on RippaUSASales.com for current specs.

Questions? Call Rippa USA Sales at 817-382-3201 or visit RippaUSASales.com. We deliver nationwide with flat rate shipping, and you get 50% off attachments when you buy a machine from us.